Property description

The Barns is a charming, historic property built of local stone with a light-filled and spacious interior that has been thoughtfully refurbished to create a welcoming home that combines period charm and modern benefits. The original character of the cottage has been carefully enhanced with features such as latch-handled doors, oak beams and exposed stone walls throughout; the splendid Kitchen has a welcoming four-oven AGA and the sunny Living Room at the centre of the house has an impressive wood-burning stove. The spacious, flexible accommodation has a simple décor that allows the features to stand out, and more recent additions include modern bathrooms, whilst throughout the living spaces French doors allow the house to open out to the sheltered south-facing garden. With its historic charm and contemporary updates, The Barns is a stylish and practical period property in an excellent village location.

Approach
A brick wall borders the lane from where double five-bar gates open into an enclosed gravel parking area. A door from here opens into the Kitchen and a gate leads through to the main Front Door and garden.

Entrance Hall
A wide door opens from the garden into the spacious Hall which has tiled floor and a large understairs cupboard. Staircase one leads to the first floor and Master Bedroom.

Kitchen Breakfast Room
This splendid room is ideal for daily life with a practical tiled floor, stable door to the front of the house and two sets of French doors allowing the whole space to open out to the garden. The central feature is the 4-oven electric AGA with warming plate and the Kitchen is fitted with a range of solid oak base units as well as a wall-mounted dresser/plate rack and shelving. The cabinets have granite work-surfaces, there is a traditional Belfast sink and space and plumbing for a dishwasher.

Living Room
A welcoming room that links the two sides of the house; with south-facing windows and French doors to the garden, the room is filled with natural light and the feeling of space is enhanced by the high vaulted ceiling. Period character comes from the high beams, latch-handled doors and an area of exposed stone wall, whilst the central feature is the impressive wood-burning stove.

Snug
Leading off the main Living Room, this is a cosy space with a high ceiling with a Velux window and a further window with a view of the garden.

Study
Situated in what is probably the older part of the property, the cosy Study has solid wood flooring and stone walls, whilst Staircase Two leads from here to the rear bedrooms.

Utility Room
A large, practical space that makes an ideal link to the garden, this has tiled flooring and wide stable doors on two sides. There is a range of fitted base units, Belfast sink with mixer tap and space and plumbing for a washing machine. A large airing cupboard houses the oil-fired boiler and has shelving and space for household storage and there is a further cupboard for coats.

Cloakroom
With a white WC and basin and tiled flooring.

First Floor Landing
There are staircases on each side of the house, both leading to small landings and the bedrooms. Staircase One leads to the Master Bedroom and Bedroom Two.

Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom
An attractive, spacious room with solid-wood flooring and light from a large Velux window. A door leads to the 'Jack & Jill' En Suite Bathroom which is fitted with a white suite comprising a free-standing bath with mixer tap and hand-held attachment, twin basins, WC and tiled flooring. A second door leads to Bedroom Two.

Bedroom Two
This pretty room has a Velux window and two doors leading to the Bathroom and the Landing.

Bedroom Three
Filled with light, this has windows on two sides overlooking the garden and period character from exposed stone and original beams.

Bedroom Four
A cosy bedroom, quietly located at the back of the house with a window overlooking the garden.

Family Bathroom
The spacious bathroom has tiled flooring and a white suite comprising a free-standing bath with mixer tap and hand-held attachment, basin, WC and Monsoon shower.

Garden
The large, secluded garden is laid out on the south-side of the house with a central lawn sheltered on three sides by the barns. French doors from the main living spaces and the Stable door to the Utility Room allow an easy flow between the house and garden, and a wide gravel runs around the side of the house. Enclosed by tall hedging and stocked with several mature trees including a handsome copper beech, the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a small area for vegetables and a large wood-clad garden shed with a dog/animal run to the side.Services: Mains water & drainage, electricityCentral Heating: Oil-FiredLocal Authority: Rutland County CouncilEPC Rating: D

Property Features :

• A CHARMING VILLAGE PROPERTY WITH A LIGHT-FILLED INTERIOR & SECLUDED GARDEN
• Entrance Hall
• Living Room
• Study, Snug
• Kitchen & Breakfast Room